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Generally Speaking, the place has a bit of the cowboy bar
feel, with the occassional horse hitched out front. The
Pricing is on a par for FINE dining, however expectations
have never been met, on my 7 visits the meals have been
Average to Good. BUT n ...
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Generally Speaking, the place has a bit of the cowboy bar
feel, with the occassional horse hitched out front. The
Pricing is on a par for FINE dining, however expectations
have never been met, on my 7 visits the meals have been
Average to Good. BUT never have I had an Excellent meal, and
on average we have spent $125 to $250 per visit for just two
of us (includes Wine). For the Money I prefer the Food down
the street at the Bella Vista, however for a casual drink in
front of the fire and some appetisers in the bar, THIS
IS A GREAT Place.
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Nestled atop Skyline Blvd./Highway 35, this place is a woodsy
retreat for Peninsulan urban folk. Many times the ambience is
created as you arrive with the fog looming in the trees, and
there sits a mountain house with a smokestack filling the
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Nestled atop Skyline Blvd./Highway 35, this place is a woodsy
retreat for Peninsulan urban folk. Many times the ambience is
created as you arrive with the fog looming in the trees, and
there sits a mountain house with a smokestack filling the
forest with flavor and fervor. From the clientele you see
a lot of locals as well as those who make the trip up the
mountain. I recommend taking 92 up and then going south,
instead of the windy 84/Woodside Rd. From what I recall they are
closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The restaraunt is a converted home, with a bar area that you
walk into from the front door. The atomosphere is very cabin-like
as dark woods and a good sized stone fireplace are first noticed.
They get busy from 7pm on, so if you drop by, take notice that you may
order from the full menu in the bar area. The dining
area is pretty much the size of a very large living room.
The menu always features some great daily specials that are
exciting, yet don't go off the deep end in culinary creativity.
The menu is stock with "mountain" classics like pork ribs,
seafood pastas, rack of lamb, etc... A clutch item from their
appetizers is their pablano chili. Served cold, I can eat 5 of
these for dinner alone. The calamari is one of the very few places in
the country I've been to that just do it right. The soups are always
hearty and served
in a rather large bowl. I can't say much for the deserts as
I usually fill up on appetizers and the entree. For the dozen plus
times I've been there
the service has always been exceptional to very good. Food times are
normal, and service is kept proficient with the very
small staff of 2 to 3 waiters usually on duty.
In dealing with the owners/managers, I believe Jerry and
Lorraine, they have been very accomodating to a medium sized
party I had there once, as well as an occasion of pushing back
the reservations 3 times. It is not too far from the Bella Vista,
Alice's, or the Boulevard. Oh, and make sure you go up there not
an a very low tank of gas.
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The name says it all; you feel like you are in the country
in a restaurant that is cozy. The dining room shows lots
of wood and a fireplace. The food is pretty good but the
over all experience is very nice. I believe this place is
ideal for groups of ...
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The name says it all; you feel like you are in the country
in a restaurant that is cozy. The dining room shows lots
of wood and a fireplace. The food is pretty good but the
over all experience is very nice. I believe this place is
ideal for groups of 4,6 and 8 people. I felt very relaxed
and at ease here. Hint: Call for directions and take care-
ful notes if this is your first time. Skyline Bv. can be
very dark.
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We have gone twice and both times loved it.
We had the same waiter who is friendly and has
very good timing. The food is very good and
the atmosphere is romantic. But it may not be too
good for your cholesterol levels (especially the
blackened bee ...
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We have gone twice and both times loved it.
We had the same waiter who is friendly and has
very good timing. The food is very good and
the atmosphere is romantic. But it may not be too
good for your cholesterol levels (especially the
blackened beef topped off with brulee for dessert)
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